Score-keeper.



O. O. WELLNITZ.

SGORE KEEPER.

APPLIUATION FILED JUNE 1, 190a.

Patented Sept. 29,1908.

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CHARLES O. WELLNITZ, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

SCORE-KEEPER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 29, 1908.

Application filed June 1, 1908. Serial No. 435,877.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES O. WELLNITZ, a citizen of the United States, residing at Milwaukee, county of Milwaukee, and State of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Score-Keepers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in score keepers.

The object of my invention is to provide a score keeping attachment for a card table, which may be permanently secured to the table and which may be operated by one or more players from a point beneath the table, but inwhich the other players will be duly advised by signal or otherwise of any change in the score indicated.

In the following description, reference is had to the accompanying drawings in which,-

Figure 1 is a plan view of a card table, to which my invention is ap lied. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the smal ler portion set off by line w:r of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the indicator frame as seen from the inner face.

Like parts are identified by the same ref erence characters throughout the several views.

An opening is made in the central portion of the table top A. and filled by a piece of glass B, which 1s supported by frame members a from the top boards, with a felt pad 7) between the frame and the glass. Each indicator comprises a set of tapes C, arranged to travel over or wind upon the upper and lower spools D and E respectively, guide rollers F being preferably employed to hold a portion of the tape in a horizontal position of exposure under the glass top B. The axial supports of the spools D and E and rollers F are journaled in the frame plates G, and these in turn are supported by the spool operating rods H and a sliding plate I, which is provided with slots J through which screws or headed pins K pass and thus loosely connect this plate with the table top or with plates L rigidly connected therewith. The heads of the screws or pins K engage the under surface of the plate I and permit it to move inwardly and outwardly to expose the tape O, either exterior to or within a circle M described upon the glass B, the pad I) of felt or other suitable material being provided with openings N, so that the tapes may be read through the glass. When the spools are exterior to the circle M, they are revolved in one direction from left to right for plus scores and in the opposite direction for set backs, and when within the circle and are revolved from left to right a minus score is indicated.

The spool operating rods H are each rovided with a star wheel member O, provided with peripheral projections O, each of which must pass and actuate a projection P on the spring actuated lever Q, when the tape is actuated in either direction to expose a succeeding number. When the lever Q is thus actuated, the reaction of the spring Q, causes it to retract quickly and a clapper S mounted upon the resilient lever Q is thereby thrown against a bell U which thus gives a signal announcing that a new score is being indicated. This lever Q is mounted upon the frame plates G and moves with them inwardly, or outwardly. The rods H extend outwardly to a point near the table margin, staples W being preferably employed to provide a sliding bearing for their outer ends. It is not material to my invention whether they all extend toward one margin, or one toward each margin, to enable each player to keep his own score.

A set of tapes is preferably used for each player, the spools being arranged parallel to each other so that the exposed figures on the tapes may be read as one number. The glass top of the part B may be on a level with the table top or raised above it, as desired. The tapes carry consecutive numbers or characters, and the lower spool E is preferably spring actuated to rewind the tape in cases where it is wound upon the spool. V are the rewinding springs. The star wheel members 0 and projections P prevent rewinding except when the operating rods H are manually actuated.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let ters Patent is,-

1. A table provided with an opening having a transparent covering, a movable carrier underneath said covering, provided with tape supporting members a tape mounted on said supports, a tape actuating rod, and a signal, operatively connected with the rod, said tape being provided with indicating characters, adapted to be exposed underneath said transparent covering.

2. A table provided with an opening having a transparent covering, a movable carrier underneath said covering, provided with tape supporting members, a tape mounted on said supports, a tape actuating rod, and a signal, operatively connected with the rod, said tape being provided with indicating characters, adapted to be exposed underneath said transparent covering and said transparent covering being subdivided into an-inner and outer portion, both within the range of the carrier adjustment.

3. A table provided with an opening having a transparent covering, a movable car rier underneath said covering, provided with tape supporting members, a tape mounted on said supports, a tape actuating rod, and a signal, operatively connected with the rod, said tape being provided with indicating characters, adapted to be exposed underneath said transparent covering and said transparent covering being subdivided into an inner and outer portion, both within the range of the carrier adjustment, together with means, connected with the table for yieldingly resisting tape movement in either direction, and a signal connected with said resisting means.

4. A table provided with an inwardly and outwardly movable tape supporting carrier suspended beneath its top and having the top provided with openings covered by transparent material exposing the winding spools journaled in said carrier, a tape operatively mounted on said spools and provided with indicating characters, an operating rod for actuating one spool, a rewinding spring for actuating the other spool, a member on said rod provided with projections, a lever adapted to be actuated by the projections when the rod is rotated and to hold the same normally against the tension of the rewinding spring and a signal in operative relation to said lever.

5. A table provided with an opening, a glass plate mounted in the opening and provided with a dividing line, a tape carrier movably mounted below the glass plate, tapes adjustably supported on the carrier, means for adjusting the carrier to expose the tapes either within or beyond said dividing line, and signaling devices for indicating the tape movement.

6. A table provided with an opening, a

glass plate mounted in the opening and provided with a dividing line, a tape carrier movably mounted below the glass plate, tapes adjustably supported on the carrier, means for adjusting the carrier to expose the tapes either within or beyond said dividing line, and signaling devices for indicating the tape movement, together with a pad of opaque material applied to the under sur face of said glass plate and provided with suitable openings for the exposure of the 7. A table provided with an openlng, a

glass plate mounted in the opening and provided with a dividing line, a tape carrier movably mounted below the glass plate, tapes adjustably supported on the carrier, means for adjusting the carrier to expose the tapes either within or beyond said dividing line, and signaling devices for indicating the tape movement, together with a guide plate connected nected with the table top.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

LEVERETT O. WVHEELER, O. R. ERWIN.

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